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Second Time's as Charming - Review of Squire Tarbox

Second Time's as Charming

We came to the Squire tarbox Inn on our honeymoon 26 years ago. We felt the need to get away for a long weekend and wanted to see if the Inn was still in existence. So happy to find it was albeit under different management. It is now run by a very accomplished and decorated Swiss chef and his wife, an ex flight attendant with Pan Am and their daughter Lara, a real breath of fresh air. We visited in december of 2013 and the rooms in the main house were available. Our main floor room was equiped with aworking fireplace and was always cozy despite the extremely cold outside temps. Every room in the main house...parlor, dining room, sitting room...were inviting and comfy. The food was delightful and all had a Swiss/German treatment. I had oh so tender venison which was marinated and served with Spaetzle and red cabbage...kind of in the style of saur bratten.Our hosts were very accomodating. We dined with locals who frequent the Inn and the conversation was lively. Breakfasts and conversations with Lara were equally enjoyable. A refreshing change from our busy existence.I can highly recommend this as a wonderfully romantic getaway. You won't be sorry. We will be back and it won't take 26 years this time.More

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Stayed: December 2013, travelled as a couple

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Having had dinner at Squire Tar Box a couple of times we can only recommend it as the best in the area. Reservations are required and it's a bit off the beaten path, but definitely worth it. Classic European or American, venison or fish, or anything else - just terrific, in a wonderful setting. Only place we know where you can have Swiss wine for hundreds of miles! We didn't stay at the Inn.

Stayed: October 2013, travelled as a couple

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tranquility, a warm welcome, good food cooked using fresh produce...a feeling that you are in your own home, only being pampered- really lovely experience.to wake in the morning and watch the wild turkeys grazing, then to be welcomed by the dogs.lots to see in the neighbourhood- a wonderful break, especially after the city!

Stayed: October 2013, travelled solo

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We recently returned from a 10 day vacation in Maine and fortunately spent 2 nights at the Squire Tarbox Inn. Ronni greeted us upon arrival, showed us around, gave us the history of the Inn and took us to our beautiful, spacious room. We looked out over the gardens and it was beautiful. We were given wonderful suggestions of sights to see and special,out of the way drives to take during our 2 days. Dinner at the Inn was first class with Mario and Lara coming over to the table to chat. Breakfast was delicious. All homemade granolas, blueberry muffins, eggs, Pancakes, bacon, sausage. All was fresh and presented beautifully. The family is truly special and so is a stay at the Inn.

Stayed: September 2013, travelled as a couple

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We traveled to Maine over Labor Day weekend and renewed our acquaintance with the Squire Tarbox Inn where we had stayed about 25 years ago. Everything about the stay was great. Lara greeted us and showed us around. We spent time by the water enjoying the late afternoon sun. We had a pre-dinner drink on the porch watching the sunset and then had a fantastic meal. My wife had scallops and I had haddock. Our bedroom upstairs in the front was very nice and the bed, pillow and linens were very comfortable. Breakfast the next morning was delicious, especially the free range eggs. We enjoyed meeting Lara and Ronni. We will not wait another 25 years to return.

Stayed: September 2013, travelled as a couple

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Ask John H about Squire Tarbox

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My sister an I found the Squire Tarbox in on our first sister trip to Maine – what a treasure. Our first impression was that it was a bit far from town, which is true, but the atmosphere and excellent food was well worth it. When we arrived Lara, daughter of owners Ronni and Mario, escorted us to our rooms and gave us the history of the Inn. Fresh flowers were in all the rooms which were grown in the gardens on the grounds. Chickens,which provided the fresh eggs for breakfast, clucked in the background...and then the food. Breakfast was a delicious variety of fresh fruit, Muesli, fresh yogurt, eggs fixed to perfection and sausage or bacon. Breakfast was so delicious we were convinced to have dinner that evening and we weren't disappointed. My meal was five perfectly cooked scallops served over a combination of rice and grains in peanut sauce .My sister had potato crusted haddock and beet greens also cooked to perfection. The meals we had at the Squire Tarbox were, by far the best I have had in a long time including trips to NYC. The hospitality was superb! The only reason I gave 4 stars and not 5 was that it was off the beaten path – I would really give it 4 and ½ if that was an option.

Stayed: August 2013, travelled with family

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